Cracked nipples are a relatively common side effect of breastfeeding. In fact, nearly every woman will experience sore nipples, if not full blown cracking, at some point or another during the breastfeeding process. The good news is that there are indeed things that you can do to deal with cracked nipples during breastfeeding.

There are a variety of nipple butters and nipple creams that can be used to help with cracked nipples during breastfeeding. Some of these products are organic and more natural in their composition, while others are more on the artificial side. Some of the creams and lotions on the artificial side of things might rely on ingredients like lanolin. Other sorts of nipple creams or breast lotions take a more natural approach. Some of the natural nipple creams use ingredients such as cocoa butter, shea butter, and mango butter. Natural nipple creams may also rely on a variety of herbs, such as calendula, to help you deal with your cracked nipples during breastfeeding.

One of the oldest and most common ways to deal with sore nipples during breastfeeding is by using a compress. For many years, women have used cabbage leaves or even tea bags to soothe their sore nipples during breastfeeding. In addition to these very basic sorts of compresses, there are other compresses that you might consider to help your sore nipples during breastfeeding. Some of these compresses are herbal in nature, and use a variety of herbal ingredients to help soothe your sore nipples. Other compresses are similar to an ice pack, and can be used cold to numb your cracked nipples. Many women find that a warm compress is preferable when their nipples are cracked, and there are compresses that are specifically designed to be used warm, as well. The herbal compresses tend to fall into this category, in particular.

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